How to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt

There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Ingolstadt including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt is a bus with an average price of €55.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ingolstadt:

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average €73.

A bus is €70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average €124.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 6m.

Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 3m.

Bus takes on average 9h 48m.

The distance from Cologne to Ingolstadt is approximately 249 miles (401 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Ingolstadt is:

• Around 9 trains per day.
• Around 6 flights per day.
• Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Ingolstadt:

• Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
• Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Ingolstadt, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ingolstadt by train.
• Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
• Travel with Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Ingolstadt by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Ingolstadt with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
• 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin, Prague, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ingolstadt and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Ingolstadt to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Ingolstadt, you can explore the Audi Forum Ingolstadt, an interactive museum dedicated to Audi's history and innovation. Discover the historic Old Town with its charming streets and Bavarian architecture, and visit the German Museum of Medicine History for insights into medical history. Enjoy a boat tour on the Danube River, and attend a performance at the Ingolstadt Theater. Don't miss the Audi Museum Mobile, Ingolstadt Village for luxury shopping, the New Castle with its Bavarian Army Museum, the Asam Church of Maria de Victoria for its stunning fresco, and Klenzepark for a leisurely walk or picnic along the Danube.

Typically, 2 to 3 days in Ingolstadt are sufficient to explore its main attractions such as the Audi Forum, Ingolstadt Village for shopping, and the historical sites like the New Castle and Asam Church.